Soul Edge/Soul Blade PSX Secrets FAQ v1.9 14 MAR 97
------------------------------------------ Justin Pierce
http://absolut.sites.uiuc.edu/~japierce japierce@uiuc.edu
The purpose of this document is simple: to clear up any and all of
the random questions being posted to Usenet about the "secrets" in
Soul Edge for the Sony PlayStation. Too many times have I seen
incorrect postings and the same questions asked over and over again.
I figure this should shut you all up for a while. :)
As a side note, please read the entire manual for the game. A lot of
general information that answers many of the questions posted to
Usenet can be found there. Actually, you should read the manual for
every game you buy. :)
Contents
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0. Document History
I. Secret Characters
a) Siegfried!
b) Sophitia!
c) Sophitia!!
d) Soul Edge
e) Seung Han Myong
II. Edge Master Mode
a) The Eighth Weapon
b) Winning Requirements
1. Air Combos
2. Critical Edge
3. Disarm Your Opponent
c) Text Zoom
d) Weapon Examination
III. Alternate Endings
IV. Miscellany
a) Character Outfits & Colors
b) Winning Poses
c) The Replay Camera
d) The "Namco" Opening Voice
e) The "Soul Edge" Title Screen Voice (Japanese Ver. Only)
f) Missing Attacks
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0. Document History
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v1.9 - "Soul Edge" Title Screen Voice added to Miscellany section
- Weapon Examination added to Edge Master section
- Undocumented attack for Taki found
- Clarifications on winning poses made
- Clarifications on the game timer made
- Rumored method to get Han Myong disproved
- Rumored method to get eighth weapon confirmed (!)
v1.8 - Clarifications on the Critical Edge made
- Rumored method to get Han Myong added
- Rumored method to get the eighth Edge Master weapon added
- Edge Master book zoom section added (II.c)
v1.7 - Spelling errors fixed
- Clarifications on "!" characters made
- Second method to get eighth weapon added
- Clarifications to air combos made
- Throwing added to Edge Master section
- Missing Attacks added to Miscellany section
v1.5 - How to get alternate endings
- How to choose winning poses
- Opening "Namco" voice
- Controlling the replay camera
- Section IV, "Miscellany", added to cover all this crud
- Information in originally in section III moved to IV
- Credits added
- This update actually came out on the same day as v1.2 8P
v1.2 - Alternate method to obtain Soul Edge confirmed
v1.1 - New canned-combo added to Soul Edge's moves list
v1.0 - Launch version
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I. Secret Characters
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I.a) Siegfried!
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Siegfried! is an alternate version of the normal character, this one
decked out in the "Evil Bad Guy" (tm) armor of Siegfried's "bad"
ending, lugging the Soul Edge. The weapon performs no differently
than his original. Siegfried! cannot use the Edge Master weapons.
To get Siegfried!, simply obtain all of his weapons in the Edge
Master mode. He will be selectable in all modes other than Edge
Master by moving the cursor past the edge of the character list.
I.b) Sophitia!
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Sophitia! is an alternate version of the normal character, taken from
the beginning of her arcade mode ending. She wears no armor over her
clothing. Sophitia! performs no differently than Sophitia, although
she cannot use the Edge Master weapons.
To get Sophitia!, simply obtain all of her weapons in the Edge Master
mode. She will be selectable in all modes other than Edge Master by
moving the cursor past the edge of the character list.
I.c) Sophitia!!
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Sophitia!! is another alternate version of Sophitia. She is wearing
the white swimsuit from her alternate Arcade mode ending (as well as
the US Soul Blade intro CG animation). Sophitia!! performs no
differently than Sophitia, although she cannot use the Edge Master
weapons.
To get Sophitia!!, simply obtain all 70 of the weapons in the Edge
Master mode. She will be selectable in all modes other than Edge
Master by moving the cursor past the edge of the character list.
I.d) Soul Edge
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Soul Edge, the Demon Sparkplug, and the last character in the game,
will become accessible after finishing the game at least once with
each standard character. His icon will appear between Mitsurugi and
Siegfried on the character list.
Also, for those who are too lazy to finish the game with every
character, Soul Edge will become playable after 20 hours of game time
have been logged. You can check your logged time in the upper left-
hand corner when viewing the records section (the one selected from
the title screen, not the one with the swords on it).
Soul Edge has the same moves as Cervantes with the following
additions:
Command Level Damage WDamage Rec
f+B,B,d+A MML 15,15,40 7,7,7 SSC
A+B,B,B MMM 28+28(56),19,54 3+3(6),6,7 SSS
A+B,B,d+A MML 28+28(56),19,30 3+3(6),6,7 SSC
b+A+B M 44 8 8
b,f - -- - S
b,f,K L 33 0 S
A+B+K M 25+15+15+15(70) 20 S
d,d/f,f+A+B+K - 10+24+30+30(164) - S
I.e) Seung Han Myong
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There has been much speculation over the true method to release Seung
Han Myong. This is a method that has been proven by myself to work
in every instance.
1) Obtain Soul Edge
2) View the alternate endings for Hwang and Seung Mina. The
important thing to remember here is that you should see BOTH
endings for BOTH characters, not just the alternates.
These two things together should net you Han Myong.
There has been a rumor going around Usenet that Han Myong will become
playable after loggin 30 hours on the game. This rumor is NOT true.
Sorry, but you'll have to fight it out. :)
Han Myong has the same moves as Hwang with the following additions:
Command Level Damage WDamage Rec
d/b+B M 15 0 S
b,f+B M 35 0 S
K,K,K HMH 26,35,35 0,0,0 SSS
K,K,d+K HML 26,35,16 0,0,0 SSC
f+K,A HH 26,56 0,9 SS
f+K,B HM 26,46 0,9 SS
b+K,d+K HL 40,24 0,0 SC
f,F+A+B,B MM 75,49 9,3 SS
u/f+B+K MH 30+20(50) 2+2(4) S
b+B+K U 60+55(115) - S
A+B+K M 28+20+15+14(77) 20 S
HCF+B+K 18+15+10+18(138) - S
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II. Edge Master Mode
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II.a) The Eighth Weapons
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There is a concrete method to earning the eighth weapon for each
character. I have posted this to Usenet several times, though for
some reason it seems to get ignored.
To get the eighth weapon:
After you finish off Soul Edge and Cervantes, the eighth weapon can
be found at one of the stages adjacent to Spain (Italy is almost
always one of them). Go there and fight. Win. If you win and you
did NOT get the weapon, it is at the other country adjacent to Spain.
If you lose and your character does his/her "time over" animation,
the weapon was there, but because you lost, it moved. It will always
move to another adjacent country, but never back to Spain. If you
lose and your character just stands there, it was at the other
country.
If chasing the ultimate weapon all over the map doesn't appeal to
you (personally, I prefer it), it is possible to just save and if you
lose, press Start + Select to reset the game, then reload and try
again. This way, the weapon won't go more than one space away from
Spain. The reason I do not advocate this is that generally, the
further you get from Spain, the easier your opponents are to defeat.
A third weapon has recently appeared on Usenet. If you travel back
to one of the first episodes, save your game, and then exit, when
you come back to the Edge Master mode, the eighth weapon will be one
space away from where you saved. In most cases, this is the second
episode. This method has been confirmed to work, making it the
easiest of the three.
II.b) Winning Requirements
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This section serves simply to clarify some Edge Master concepts
people seem to have difficulty understanding.
1. Air Combos:
This does NOT mean that you have to hit your opponent when
they jump. Find an attack that lifts your opponent off of
the ground (d/f+B works for most) and THEN hit them as
many times as you can. The more hits, the more damage.
NOTE: You are not limited to df+B for air combos. Some
characters have other attacks which can accomplish the
same. Some examples: Misurugi's d+K,B will give air combo
credit for the second hit, as will Hwang/Seung Mina's
f,F+K,K,K. You may want to check Dave Connoy's combo list
(at http://absolut.sites.uiuc.edu/~japierce, FAQs section)
for some more "creative" air combos for each character
(other than Voldo, cuz he hates Voldo; you can use A,A,B
for him in a pinch).
2. Critical Edge:
Many people wonder why their critical edge doesn't kill.
The answer is that you have to EXTEND your critical edge.
The extension for each character is done between the 3rd
and 4th hits of the A+B+K attack. Consult a moves list
for specific motions.
NOTE: The critical edge saps about one third of your
weapon's energy meter. This means you have three or fewer
chances to hit your opponent AND kill him or her. Make
each one count.
3. Disarm Your Opponent:
All this means is to knock your opponent's weapon away.
This means he must block your attacks. When his weapon
flies away (his sword meter is expended), he will lose all
of his life and you will win.
4. Throw Technique:
This should be fairly obvious, but certain characters have
other attacks that you may not normally consider a throw.
These include:
Rock's ground throw (d/f+G+A)
Siegfried's d/b+B,b+B (second hit only)
Li Long's Slide Tackle (run+K)
Any reversal attacks (unconfirmed)
Other winning requirements have been omitted until they prove that
clarification is required.
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II.c) Text Zoom
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This is a very convenient undocumented feature. It is possible to
zoom in on the text in the Edge Master book using the shoulder
buttons on the PSX pad. The following key tells what each button
does:
L1 - Zoom to the upper left-hand corner
L2 - Zoom to the lower left-hand corner
R1 - Zoom to the upper right-hand corner
R2 - Zoom to the lower right-hand corner
Also, while holding down any zoom button, you can scroll the book in
any direction using the direction buttons.
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II.d) Weapon Examination
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When in the Weapon Room (game mode from the title screen) and when
selecting your weapon in Edge Master Mode, it is possible to examine
your weapons by zooming in, rotating, etc. The following are the
commands to manipulate the weapons in each mode:
Weapons Room:
R1 - rotates clockwise around X-axis
L1 - rotates counter-clockwise around X-axis
R2 - rotates clockwise around Y-axis
L2 - rotates counter-clockwise around Y-axis
A, B, or K - Zoom in/Zoom out on current weapon
Edge Master Mode:
R1 - rotates clockwise around X-axis
L1 - rotates counter-clockwise around X-axis
R2 - rotates clockwise around Y-axis
L2 - rotates counter-clockwise around Y-axis
Left, Right - Zoom in/Zoom out on current weapon
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III. Alternate Endings
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As you may (or may not) have heard, each character has two endings.
For most characters, the first ending, this being the one which
requires no user intervention, is not a happy one. The second is
almost always more "pleasant".
To get these endings, you must press a certain button sequence at a
certain time during each character's normal ending. To know when to
input the command, pay attention to the top and bottom of the screen.
There, you will see a small black letterbox. When this letterbox
recedes, letting the action take up the full screen, you should input
the command until the letterbox returns. This should reveal the
second ending.
The only exceptions to this method are Mitsurugi and Voldo, who will
be explained later.
What to press for each character:
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Hwang - A
Rock - B
Taki - G
Sophitia - Right
Siegfried - B
Seung Mina - Down, Up
Li Long - ?
Cervantes - B
Exceptions (SPOILERS):
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Mitsurugi - To get Mitsurugi's second ending, you must defeat a
character named Tanegashima in battle. This is not like
a normal battle. To defeat Tanegashima, watch for his
first shot. When he fires, press left or right twice to
dodge. Then, tap up rapidly to close in fast. When
close enough, press A or B to finish him off. If you are
not fast enough, you may have to dodge twice or more.
Voldo - Voldo's alternate ending is strange. His command is
input when he rubs the Soul Edge to his face. The
command, however, is to roll the pad as fast as possible.
This controls the speed at which Voldo rubs the sword.
Go fast enough, and the sword will shatter. This is the
alternate ending.
Sophitia - There is a second place at which the letterbox recedes,
but I have not been able to find any way to change the
outcome at this point.
IV. Miscellany
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IV.a) Character Colors & Outfits
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I have only included this because I am sick of seeing posts that
reference the PlayStation buttons instead of the arcade buttons.
This totally ignores anyone with a custom joypad/joystick setup.
The following reference the combinations according to the arcade
button names:
G - Guard A - Horizontal Attack
B - Vertical Attack K - Kick
Original Outfit, Color 1 - A
Original Outfit, Color 2 - B
Secondary Outfit, Color 1 - G+A
Secondary Outfit, Color 2 - G+B
PSX-Specific Outfit - K or G+K (only one color)
IV.b) Winning Poses
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Each character has at least ("at least" because I'm leaving room for
the possibility of more) three different win poses (this does not
include special poses for "Time Over" or a win without your weapon).
You can control which one you see by holding the following after you
win:
Win Pose 1 - G or A
Win Pose 2 - B
Win Pose 3 - K
IV.c) The Replay Camera
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As an interesting novelty, you have complete control over the replay
camera after a fight ends. The controls are as follows:
Up/Down - Rotate the camera vertically up or down
Left/Right - Rotate the camera horizontally left or right
Button A - Zoom in
Button B - Zoom out
IV.d) The "Namco" Opening Voice
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You may have noticed that occasionally the opening "Namco" speech,
which is usually the voice of the in-fight announcer, changes to that
of Seung Mina. There was a rumor on Usenet that there is a method to
control this. All of my experience points to the opposite: there is
no way to choose which voice speaks. However, if anyone can prove
me wrong, please mail me.
IV.e) The "Soul Edge" Title Screen Voice (Japanese Version Only)
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It is possible in the Japanese version of the PSX Soul Edge to change
the way "Soul Edge" is said on the title screen. The methods to
control this are as follows:
To get the Announcer to say "Soul Edge":
Press Select+Start.
To get Seung Mina to say "Souru Ejji":
Hold up and press Select+Start+(L1, L2, R1, or R2).
To get a male voice to slowly say "Soul Edge":
Hold down and press Select+Start+(L1, L2, R1, or R2).
IV.f) Missing Attacks
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Currently, there are three known attacks that do not appear in the
internal move lists for the PlayStation. These are:
Sophitia:
Hold G and press B - Stab, with same characteristics as her
f+A stab
Rock:
When your opponent is down with their legs toward you,
d/f+A+G will perform his ground throw.
Taki:
When you have your back turned to your opponent, press B+K
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Credits
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Big thanks to the following people for helping make this FAQ so huge:
jockej@kuai.se, for the specific commands for the alternate endings.
If anyone knows the exact command for Li Long, please mail it to me.
Donny Chan, for the helpful suggestions, Taki's undocumented attack,
and forwarding several secrets to me.
Marc Rousere, for reminding me to put the Edge Master book zoom in
the FAQ.
Peter Albanese, for confirming the third method for getting the
eighth Edge Master weapon.
Dragonmaster X, for disproving that goofy Han Myong rumor.
Mark Magdamit, for providing the commands to examine your weapons.
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